Cheesy Asparagus Spears

Ingredients

• 34 lb fresh asparagus or 1 10 oz pkg frozen asparagus spears
• 2 Tbsp water
• 12 c cream-style cottage cheese drained
• 14 c shredded cheese 1 oz
• 1 Tbsp sliced green onion
• 18 tsp pepper
• several dash bottled hot pepper sauce
• 1 tsp butter or margarine
• 2 Tbsp fine dry bread crumbs

Directions

1. Wash fresh asparagus and break off tough ends
2. In a 10 x 6 x 2-inch baking dish arrange fresh or frozen spears with tips toward center
3. Add water cover with vented clear plastic wrap
4. Cook on 100 power for 7 to 9 minutes or until tender rearrange asparagus once by switching center spears with those on the edges